THE late Dr. B. N. Peach, of the Scottish Geological Survey, is well known to have advocated the view that the Moine gneiss, the most extensive formation in Scotland, is the metamorphosed eastern ...

THIS memoir is a new edition (with corrections and additions) of that on the same area, first published in 1916. In addition to minor corrections and amplifications, Chapter ii. dealing with the ...

Scientists have long thought that when the ocean is sealed under a kilometre-thick shell of ice, the usual connection between ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From A Journey Through England and ...

A trail spotlighting some of western Europe’s oldest rocks has been proposed at a village in the Scottish Highlands. Geology enthusiasts and keen hikers would be able to access a new walking route in ...

Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gairloch in Wester Ross is a stop along the North Coast 500 driving trail (Getty Images) A trail spotlighting some of western ...